Dallas' hr-focused Enforce merges with paris-based HR Path. HR information systems management company Enforce is merging with HR Path, a Paris, France-based global leader in HR consulting, digital transformation, and payroll outsourcing. Dallas-based Enforce specializes in the Dayforce global platform which integrates payroll, HR, benefits, talent, and workforce management in a single system. "Joining HR Path represents an honor and an exceptional opportunity for our team and our clients," Michael McKay, co-founder and CEO of Enforce and a newly appointed HR Path partner, said in a statement. "By combining Enforce's exclusive focus and expertise on the Dayforce platform with HR Path's scale and global presence, we will accelerate our growth and deliver even greater value to organizations adopting Dayforce worldwide." Enforce employs 38 Dayforce subject matter experts and supports a large portfolio of clients, primarily in North America. The company is vertically integrated across all Dayforce functional domains and offers a comprehensive suite of Dayforce services, including Implementation, Optimization, Post Go-Live Support, and Outsourced Admin Services. Since its founding more than a decade ago, Enforce has earned a reputation for successfully guiding organizations through Dayforce transformations, the company said. HR Path has a presence in 28 countries. With a presence in 28 countries and a team of over 2,500 professionals, HR Path said it is a trusted partner for businesses navigating the complexities of Human Resources. Specializing in advisory, implementation, and operational services, HR Path provides cutting-edge solutions designed to improve efficiency and boost growth. Since its founding in 2001, the company said it has remained committed to its mission to transform HR practices globally. The merger is part of a strategy to grow HR Path's footprint in North America and significantly strengthens its service capabilities around Dayforce, formerly known as ceridian, the company said. HR Path already operates a growing Dayforce practice in the UK and ireland, and along with its acquisition of North carolina-based clearcourse, has expanded its expertise in the Dayforce ecosystem. With this merger, HR Path will now also offer payroll outsourcing services in the U.S. not only on SAP technologies but now also on Dayforce. "The merger with Enforce reinforces our commitment to developing a worldclass Dayforce practice," said François Boulet, Co-CEO of HR Path. "Enforce's recognized expertise in the U.S. market, combined with HR Path's global footprint and payroll outsourcing capabilities, will allow us to better support Dayforce customers across the full HR value chain - from advisory to implementation to managed services." Track Dallas-Fort Worth's business and innovation landscape with its curated news in your inbox Tuesday-Thursday. R E A D N E X T. * Plano-Based Aventiv Names Veteran HR Exec as New Chief Human Resources Officer Stephanie Anderson, formerly of NBCUniversal and IBM, will lead people and culture strategy at the Plano-based tech company, which provides secure communications for the corrections sector and earlier this year reached a debt-for-equity agreement. * Dallas College Leads $5.7M Regional Effort to Expand Health Care Workforce Training Four North Texas community colleges and the DFW Hospital Council will use a federal grant to expand training, boost equity, and meet the region's growing demand for health care workers. * UNT Cybersecurity Team Snags $3M to Use Advanced AI to Overhaul Defense Department Hiring Processes Aiming to safeguard national security using advanced AI, cybersecurity experts at the University of North Texas have received $3 million from the Department of Defense to help the department overhaul its hiring processes. The UNT researchers, led by computer science and engineering faculty Ram Dantu and Cihan Tunc, received $2.1 million in funding from the Cyber Service Academy under the DOD's chief information officer. The rest of the funds came from the National Security Agency. "This is about ensuring Dallas Next LLC has the right people in the right positions to protect its national security. There are so many foreign actors working... * North Texas Real Estate Information Systems Names New CEO Chris Carrillo will join NTREIS June 1, coming from his role as CEO of Metro MLS in Milwaukee. NTREIS said the real estate industry is experiencing "tremendous innovation and transformation" and that Carillo will provide leadership for the opportunities that lie ahead. * North Texas' Cien.ai Names Tech Titans Hall of Famer as SVP of Information Systems Cien.ai said that Gertrude Van Horn will oversee the deployment of Agentic AI and the evolution of Cien.ai's internal data systems, and act as a liaison to the broader ecosystem of IT leaders and vendors who seek transformative AI solutions.

HR Path, a global HR consulting and digital transformation firm, has merged with Enforce, a Dallas-based Dayforce specialist, to strengthen its North American operations. The deal adds 38 Dayforce experts to HR Path's 2,500-strong workforce across 28 countries. Enforce brings over a decade of experience in Dayforce implementation, optimisation and managed services, primarily serving North American clients. The merger marks a strategic expansion of HR Path's Dayforce capabilities, which already include growing practices in the UK and Ireland following its acquisition of ClearCourse. The combined entity will now offer payroll outsourcing services in the US on both SAP and Dayforce platforms. Michael McKay, Enforce's CEO and co-founder, joins HR Path as a partner following the transaction.